While the world remembers Julia Child as the adventurous, charismatic woman who brought French cuisine to America and became an icon of television cooking shows, there's an aspect of her life that's not so familiar. Soon after Julia and Paul Child arrived in Paris in 1948, a French cat appeared on their doorstep and, as Julia recalled, "Our domestic circle was completed." Minette ignited in Julia a lifelong passion for cats equaled only by her love of food and her husband. Through Julia's and Paul's letters, and original interviews with their friends, this unexpected portrait gives us fresh stories of the beloved chef, illustrated with black and white photos.